The first time Ilana Davidson performed the duties of a High Holyday cantorial soloist, she was 19 years old and a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University working on her BFA in Voice and Opera. Congregation Rodeph Shalom (Pgh, PA) sought her out to conduct the overflow services because of her voice, her knowledge of Jewish liturgy and synagogue music as well as her continuous work with her father and mentor, renowned cantor and composer Charles Davidson.

Since that time Ilana has continuously shared her moving interpretations in synagogues and Jewish organizations performing works of  Jewish composers in Hebrew, Ladino, Sardinian, Arabic, Russian and Yiddush.

Ilana Davidson has served as Cantorial soloist in Rodeph Shalom (Pittsburgh, PA), Temple Emanuel (Davenport, IA), Temple Sinai (Stamford, CT) and is currently the Cantor at the North Fork Synagogue in New York.

In addition to her competence as an officiant, Ilana brings an innate and nurturing energy to whatever Jewish ceremonial lifecycle event she is invited to lead. From the Conservative or Reform Movements to one of a more Secular and spiritual nature, Ilana's prayers, music and leadership is hand chosen and created for the most meaningful experience. 

​Please contact Ilana for more information